I had a seroma drained with 60 cc of fluid removed at 3 weeks post op from a drainless tummy tuck. Should I be limiting my activity so it doesn't fill again? My doctor didn't seem to give the impression it will fill again since it was only 60 cc of fluid, is that common, that 60cc means only one draining is needed. Is there anything else I should do to make sure it doesn't refill besides compression? Would ice for 20 minutes over the binder help?
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Answer: What recommendations do you have for someone who had 60 cc fluid drained at 3 weeks post op after drainless tummy tuck?
The purpose of the post-procedure #garment is to provide some gentle #support and to reduce swelling following a #TummyTuck or #Abdominoplasty. If it feels too tight or causes pain, take it off. Patients wear the #elastic garment for several weeks after surgery, as directed by their doctor. Some...
Although there is no substitute for a clinical examination, seroma formation is fairly common following tummy tuck surgery. If ultrasounds were performed on every patient following tummy tuck, the majority will in fact have a seroma present. Most of these seromas are small and may...
Over the years, surgeons have improved procedures and found ways to eliminate the need for #drains commonly used in a #tummy #tuck or #abdominoplasty, and a variety of other operations. I have found that most of my patients do very well with the exception of those have large areas of liposuction...
